Quote by: Thomas Hobbes

In such condition, there is no place for Industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain; and consequently no Culture of the Earth; no Navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by Sea; no commodious Building; no Instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no Knowledge of the face of the Earth; no account of Time; no Arts; no Letters; no Society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; And the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.


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  • NameThomas Hobbes
  • Descriptionphilosopher
  • AliasesThomas Hobbes of Malmesbury; Hobbes
  • BornApril 5, 1588
  • DiedDecember 4, 1679
  • CountryKingdom Of England
  • ProfessionActivist; Writer; Political Scientist